DEHYDRATION CLASS

Resources:

Dehydrate 2 Store www.dehydrate2store.com

A wonderful website that has volumes of information and videos.

USA Emergency Supply www.usaemergencysupply.com

This is where we purchased our Mylar pouches and oxygen absorbers. There are many other websites that do the same. A half gallon bag pouch runs about 30 cents each and the oxygen absorber runs about 9 cents each.

Excalibur Dehydrators www.excaliburdehydrator.com

We purchased our dehydrator from here. We have a 9 tray which is quite large. A smaller tray would be perfectly fine. You can find other brands and models at local stores a bit cheaper.

Mylar Meals (aka Meals in a Jar)

Many websites post recipes. Recipes that are at the end of this handout came from various sources. You can purchase the book “Gifts in a Jar” from Amazon for just a few dollars.

Chili Jar Meal

1 cup Thrive Instant Red Beans1/2 cup Thrive Tomato Powder

1 cup Thrive Freezed Dried Cooked Ground Beef 1/2  cup Thrive  Mixed Bell Peppers

1/2 cup Thrive Diced Freezed Dried Tomato Dices1/4 cup Thrive Freezed Dried Thrive Chopped Onions

1/4 cup Thrive Freezed Dried Celerly 1 Tablespoon Beef Bulloin 

1 Tablespoon Chili Seasoing Mix

In a one Quart Mason Jar add1 cup red beans and the 1/2 cup tomato powder

shake the tomato powder down into the red beans.

In a med sized bowl add...all other ingredients mix well...Add to quart jar put in your oxygen absorber and lable and date.

To MakePut 8 cups of water in a pot and bring to a  boil add the Chili Jar meal and simmer for 25-30

Chicken Broccoli Alfredo 

1 cup of freeze dried Chicken1 cup of freeze dried Broccoli 

1/3 cup Basic Sauce Mix1/4 cup Parmesan dry cheese

1/4 Ramano dry cheese3 Tablespoons Dry Sour Cream Powder

1/4 teaspoon Pepper1 1/2 cups Broken up Fettuccine Noodles 

In a one Quart Jar layer Chicken,Broccoli add basic sauce mix and shake it down do the same with the cheeses,sour cream powder and pepper. Shake it down into the jar so there are room for the noodles. Add

Noodles. With a paper towel or a dry dish towel wipe off the rim of the jar and add a oxygen absorber. place lid on jar and store in a cool dry place.

To Make your jar meal...In a skillet add four cups of hot water add your jar meal and stir together well let set for 10 minutes. Bring it to a boil then reduce heat to low cover and let simmer for 20 to 25 minutes

until noodles are tender.

Alfredo Sauce Mix

1/3 cup Basic Sauce Mix (recipe for that is below)1/4 cup Parmesan dry Cheese1/4 cup Ramano dry Cheese

3 Tablespoons Dry Sour Cream Powder1/4 teaspoon Pepper

Scalloped Potatoes Jar Meal3 cups dehydrated Potatoes1/4 Cup of dehydrated bell peppers6 Tbsp Basic Sauce Mix  1/3 cup Nonfat Dry Milk 3 Tablespoons Dry butter powder2 Tablespoons Dehydrated Onions

Place these ingredients into a one quart jar, add Oxygen absorber  Place lid on jar and store in a cool dry place until ready to use.

To Make  Remove Oxygen absorber and  Pour the Scalloped potatoes Jar meal into a medium size ungreased casserole add 2 3/4 cups of boiling water, Mix well Bake at 400 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes or until tender. 

Mac & Cheese Jar Meal

1/3 cup Basic Sauce Mix1/2 Cup Thrive Cheese Blend Powder2 Tablespoons Thrive Dehydrated Butter Powder1/8 teaspoon Pepper 2 1/4 cup of elbow macaroni Or small pasta shells1 1/4 Cup of Water

In a 1 quart mason jar add 2 1/4 cups pasta, set aside.

In a mixing bowl mix together well the basic sauce mix,cheese blend powder,dehydrated butter and the pepper. Place mixture in a baggie and add to the top of the 1 quart mason jar add your oxygen absorber and vacuum seal the jar and label.

To make the meal cook remove the baggie and oxygen absorber, toss the oxygen absorber in the trash.Boil the pasta until tender and drain. In a small sauce pan add 1 1/4 cups water and bring to a boil add the sauce mix and whisk over med heat until thickened pour over pasta.

Basic Sauce Mix

2 Cups Powder Non-Fat Dry Milk3/4 cups Corn Starch

1/4 Cup Chicken Bullion Powder2 Tablespoons Dry Onion Flakes

2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning 

Mix well together in a medium sized bowl.Store in a mason jar and label.

Saucy baked Ziti with Sausage and Mushrooms

2/3 cup tomato powder

½ cup freeze dried onion

2 T freeze dried spinach

1 t oregano

1 t basil

¼ t marjoram

Dash of thyme

2 T cheese blend

1 t sugar

1 cup sausage crumbles

1 cup (3 oz) ziti or other pasta

1/3 cup freeze dried mushrooms

2 T carrot dices

Label for Jar:

Directions:  Place contents of jar in a covered skillet, along with 4 3/4 cups water. Simmer 15-20 minutes until pasta is tender and sauce is thickened.  Serves 4.